Polka Doodles project to hold a gift.

Here's my little project for this week's challenge. I've made the tiny takeout box from the Creative Christmas CD in kraft card & decorated it with birds & punched scalloped circles made from paper from the Love & Cherish CD.  Because my little robins were pre-coloured pink I've made the whole thing pink & girlie & coloured my stamped poinsettias from the Crimbo Doodles Set in Magenta Promarker. The back of the box is a mirror image of the front.  It's all ready to be filled with a gift & hung on the tree!

Customized wrapping.

Here's an idea from last Christmas...

A couple of decorated brown paper bags! Nice & quick to do last minute!

Time for a sketch!

Carol's Sketch Fun is back after a bit of a break & I just HAD to join in again!

Stampin Up 'Always Elegant' Stamp embossed in silver embossing powder; Craftwork Cards Silver Embossed Toppers; Pink Paislee Artisan Tape; Autumn Leaves Greetings Rub-ons.

Here's Carol's ace sketch...

Autumn Swap Goodies.

So ages ago (back in Oct!!!) I participated in Relyn's Autumn themed swap & I thought it about time I shared with you what I received.  I was very lucky to get paired with Patti... please take the time to look at her wonderful blog, that girl writes some beautiful poetry! Anyway...I really enjoyed making & buying for her.  You can see what I sent her here.  And imagine my excitement when this big 12"x12" box arrived!!!

Filled to the brim with stash...

There was so much in there!!!  And all tailored to the 'likes' I'd told Patti about.  I'll let the pics do the talking...

And how STUNNING are these!!!  I adore that little leaf charm!

And she'd made this beautiful card set too...

And as if that wasn't enough, this awesome card & tag bookmark...

Such a talented lady!  And I'm so happy to have found a new friend from accross the pond!  THANK YOU sooooo much Patti! :)

It's all about the sentiment...

...over at Polka Doodles this week.

My card uses two of the new stamp sets.  I've created my own backing paper by stamping the dandelion stamp from the Garden Neighbours Stamp Sheet onto paper from the Love And Cherish CD in black ink. The sentiment & frame are from the Sensational Sentiments Stamp Sheet & have been stamped in black onto white card along with another dandelion & then all have been coloured with different shades of pink Promarkers.

And the winner is....

gocanucksgo at Crafty Creations

Yes, you've won my Polka Doodles blog hop candy!!!  You lucky, lucky thing!   Please email me at jenrosejewels@gmail.com with your address details & I'll get the parcel out to you ASAP.  Congratulations! 

And everyone else remember to check in to the Polka Doodles Challenge blog to see if you've won the main prize or any of the other Design Team Candy.  I do hope you all had fun hopping along. :)

I thought I'd take this chance to share a Polka Doodles card with you.  This one was made way back in the summer...

I've used Fairy Flutterfly Babsie & coloured her with Gold & Silver Promarker pens before sitting her on top of a tree made from scraps of Polka Doodles papers.  I think she makes a rather cool Christmas Fairy! 

Polka Doodles Night Before Christmas Challenge

It's all about Christmas for this week's Polka Doodles Challenge, taking inspiration for the Clement Moore Poem 'Twas the night before Christmas'...

"When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,

But a miniature sleigh, and eight tinny reindeer."

I've used the pre-coloured sleigh from the Paper Boutique Creative Christmas CD & blinged it up with loads of glitter!  The spotty & snowflake papers are from the Sundae of Seasons CD.  I've also added some doodling with Silver Promarker pen which is a little hard to see in the pic. 

Don't forget the blog hop is still running until Sunday, click here for the main post or scroll down for my post on it.

Happy Thanksgiving!

A quick & simple card for all my American friends & family! 

I'm thankful for each & every one of you!

Hope you all have a wonderful day!